Mike Caulfield – Music for Deckchairs

The peacock and the fish

Kate Bowles February 3, 2018 5 Comments

That we have found the tendency to conformity in our society so strong that reasonably intelligent and well-meaning young people are willing to call white black is a matter of concern. It raises questions about our ways of education and about the values that guide our conduct. Solomon Asch, Opinions & Social Pressure, 1955 1. It’s been a week of sitting and thinking as the presentations slide by. University strategic planning is a bit like a lava lamp: ideas rise…

Being an academic, Casualisation of work, Change management, Higher education, Student engagement

Chorus of voices

Kate Bowles August 2, 2016 6 Comments

The chorus not only results in a more complete understanding, but properly conceived and executed encourages more participation as well. Mike Caulfield, Choral Explanations, May 2016 This flashmob can catch you a little off guard. The song is sung with such heart. Amazing Flashmob (Library Singing) Back in May I read Mike Caulfield’s long post about the social architecture of participatory thinking. I can’t do justice to it in a snapshot, so just make a pot of tea and go read it. It’s really…

Being an academic